Quinapoxet River at Canada Mills, MA

The last 7 days and the forecast

NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 7 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

• 25.5 ftSubstantial flooding occurs on River Road, and floodwaters overtop the River Road to Harris Road bridge.
• 21 ftFloodwaters produce substantial flooding along River Road, and reach the bottom girder of the River Road to Harris Road bridge.
• 18.5 ftFloodwaters cover River Road.
• 16 ftInnundation of low lying homes near the river. Floodwaters overtop the Muddy Road bridge.
• 14 ftFloodwaters overtop the Muddy Road bridge.
• 9.5 ftRiver reaches the bottom girder of the Muddy Road bridge.

Highest crests on record

1. 8.53 ft — April 2, 2004
2. 8.5 ft — January 28, 1996
3. 8.5 ft — March 29, 2005

Recent crests: 8.5 ft (March 29, 2005) · 8.53 ft (April 2, 2004) · 8.5 ft (January 28, 1996)

Highest flow on record

2,190 cubic feet per second — March 14, 2010. From the USGS's yearly peaks since 1996.

Up and down the river, and nearby

• DownstreamNashua River at Clinton, MA, MA
• Stillwater River near Sterling MA, MA
• North Nashua River at Leominster, MA
• Quinsigamond River at North Grafton, MA
• Blackstone River at Millbury, MA
• North Nashua River at Fitchburg, MA
• Blackstone River at Northbridge, MA
• Otter River at Otter River, MA